Canada A333 at Algiers on Jul 27th 2023, bird strike
Last Update: August 4, 2023 / 15:39:29 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 27, 2023
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Air Canada
Flight number
AC-71
Departure
Algiers, Algeria
Destination
Montreal, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-GOFV
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300
ICAO Type Designator
A333
The Canadian TSB reported the crew received multiple ECAM messages after the bird strike and actioned the related checklists. Maintenance inspected the right hand engine (Trent 772), replaced a problem and found blade 18 of the fan bent.
The aircraft remained on the ground for about 43 hours, then positioned to Montreal and returned to service.
Aircraft Registration Data
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Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 27, 2023
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Air Canada
Flight number
AC-71
Departure
Algiers, Algeria
Destination
Montreal, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-GOFV
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300
ICAO Type Designator
A333
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